Drums and Bass Performers for MTV VMAs Ozzy Tribute
Did you recognize the drummer and bassist from the Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the MTV Video Music Awards? While it was one of the more hyped performances of the night, not every face performing onstage was a household name. Prior…
Rockers Shine on the Red Carpet at the 2025 MTV VMAs
Rockers have arrived at the 2025 MTV VMAs (Video Music Awards), including Yungblud, Taylor Momsen, and more. See photos from the red carpet further down the page and learn more about what this year’s awards show has in store. Who…
Chester Bennington’s Choir Teacher at Linkin Park Concert
Linkin Park is currently on the road in support of 2024’s From Zero. Yesterday (Sept. 6), they performed at the PHX Arena in the hometown of late singer Chester Bennington – Phoenix, Ariz. – where two very special individuals (Bennington’s…
Vended Split Featuring Guitarist Connor ‘Grod’ Grodzicki
The nu-metal band Vended, co-founded by Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan, the sons of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Shawn “Clown” Crahan, have announced their split with guitarist Connor “Grod” Grodzicki for “personal reasons.” This news comes just days before the…
Ozzy Osbourne Honored with All-Star Tribute at MTV VMAs
Ozzy Osbourne will receive another all-star tribute during this Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, with Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, Extreme’s Nuno Bettencourt, and punk star Yungblud honoring the recently departed metal legend. The four musicians will join forces…
Mallxcore: 5 Signs You’re a True Blessthefall Fan
Blessthefall’s Beau Bokan lived through the “mallxcore” era, so he speaks with authority when sorting our five ways to know whether or not you are mallxcore yourself. There are some age-old, tell-tale signs that are a dead giveaway — a…
John Petrucci Reflects on Dream Theater’s Lasting Legacy
Dream Theater released their 16th studio album, Parasomnia, on Feb. 7 and now they’re touring all over the country performing it in full. Guitarist and founding member John Petrucci joined Loudwire Nights on Thursday (Sept. 4) to dive into the…
Shadow of Intent’s Ben Duerr Mastering the Art of Screaming
Our guest on this week’s episode of How I Learned to Scream is Ben Duerr from Shadow of Intent. The deathcore vocalist first heard extreme vocals at around eight years old (he was born in 1994) when his dad put…
President’s New Song ‘Destroy Me’ Lyrics and Video Available
The masked mystery band President are back with their latest song “Destroy Me” as we inch closer to their debut EP release, and we’ve got the video and lyrics for the song for you. Back in July, President announced that…
Neil Peart’s 3 Best Rush Albums According to Mike Portnoy
During a recent interview, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy named Neil Peart’s three “best” Rush albums. Portnoy has openly discussed his admiration for Rush and Peart for years. In a new podcast episode with Eddie Trunk, fans called in to ask…
Cannibal Corpse Introduces Fill-In Guitarist for Upcoming Tour
Cannibal Corpse will be without the services of guitarist Rob Barrett on their upcoming tour, but they’ve found a well-known fill-in to handle their guitar duties on the run. Brandon Ellis, who recently exited The Black Dahlia Murder, has agreed…
Iconic Riffs by Famous Guitarists You Should Know
Znacie riffy, ale może nie kojarzycie tych gitarzystów z nimi. Jednak nie ma wątpliwości, że te ikoniczne riffy zainspirowały całe nowe pokolenie gitarzystów, którzy teraz grają na całego. Podczas festiwalu Sonic Temple na początku tego roku, Loudwire spotkał się z…